Outdated food found at Southern Style Bistro

Lilburn restaurant also needs a certified food safety manager.

The health score of Southern Style Bistro in Lilburn took a hit when several prepared foods were discovered two months past their expiration dates.

Cooked greens, baked beans, pork, ribs and cooked cabbage had a March 29 preparation date mark. The items were discarded because cooked food cannot be held for more than seven days.

Southern Style Bistro, 4975 Stone Mountain Highway, scored 73/C on the routine inspection, down from an 84/B in January.

Among other violations, raw chicken, beef and seafood were stored without separation in a chest freezer, exposing them to cross contamination.

The facility had open unapproved insecticides on shelves. These bug traps and poisons were removed.

An accumulation of grease, dust and debris was throughout the facility, including on the sides of equipment and shelving in the kitchen.

The Lilburn bistro also needs a certified food safety manager. There will be a follow-up inspection.

SOUTHERN STYLE BISTRO

4975 Stone Mountain Highway, Lilburn. Score: 73/C.

ACROSS METRO ATLANTA

Here are other recent inspection scores for area restaurants.

Dekalb County

■ Burger King, 3542 Memorial Drive, Decatur. 90/A

■ City Barbecue, 2511 Blackmon Drive, Decatur. 98/A

■ Daisy’s Pizza, 3300 Buckeye Road, Atlanta. 84/B

■ Jaybee’s Tenders, 2575 Snapfinger Road, Decatur. 87/B

■ Taco Bell, 1170 Columbia Drive, Decatur. 100/A

Fulton County

■ 26 Thai Kitchen Midtown, 824 Juniper St., Atlanta. 87/B

■ Dancin’ Crepe, 68 Pryor St., Atlanta. 98/A

■ Palo Santo Restaurant & Rooftop, 955 W. Marietta St., Atlanta. 82/B

■ Papi’s East Cuban Cuisine, 216 Ponce De Leon Ave., Atlanta. 100/A

■ Westside Pizzeria & Bar, 2260 Marietta Blvd., Atlanta. 83/B

Gwinnett County

■ Austin’s Burritos, 2463 Hamilton Mill Parkway, Dacula. 90/A

■ Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill, 5900 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville. 98/A

■ Off The Hook Fish & Shrimp, 1002 Duluth Highway, Lawrenceville. 86/B

■ Panda Express, 3410 Highway 20, Buford. 96/A

■ Ty BBQ, 1630 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth. 73/C